« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Timing belt / Chain Help  (Read 1891 times)

Offline wegotitugetit

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 59
Timing belt / Chain Help
« on: 10 December 2013, 11:07 »
Hello guys and girls 1st post here

well bought myself a Vw Golf Mk4 Gt Tdi Last Night 2000 plate

any idea if this is belt or chain and what is the recommended intervals

how do i check which engine i have ????

don't know enough about these have basic knowledge my 1st ever vw always been a vauxhall person
« Last Edit: 10 December 2013, 11:10 by wegotitugetit »
Logged

Offline mcgee9t2

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,289
tRe: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #1 on: 10 December 2013, 11:17 »
belt iirc. only a chain on the r32.

believe the intervals are around 60k

have a look in the service book, should say.
Logged

Offline wegotitugetit

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 59
Re: tRe: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #2 on: 10 December 2013, 11:18 »
Quote from: mcgee9t2 on 10 December 2013, 11:17
belt iirc. only a chain on the r32.

believe the intervals are around 60k

have a look in the service book, should say.

didn't come with one and no history with it either , its in a garage now but there autodata couldn't tell them must be too old

anyway order one now there going to fit it at same time there doing a few small jobs on the car
« Last Edit: 10 December 2013, 14:32 by wegotitugetit »
Logged

Offline navmk4gti

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,453
Re: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #3 on: 10 December 2013, 12:09 »
Quote from: mcgee9t2 on 10 December 2013, 11:17
belt iirc. only a chain on the r32.

believe the intervals are around 60k

have a look in the service book, should say.

Aint just r32. The 2.8 V6 4mo has chain too :wink:
Logged
theonestopLEDshop - upgrade LED lighting, car badges, wheel caps etc

Facebook/Instagram: @theonestopledshop
Website: https://www.theonestopledshop.com/

Drop me a message for more info and discounts!

Offline matt@onlychargeddubs

  • Forum Supporter
  • GTI forum regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 105
Re: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #4 on: 10 December 2013, 15:44 »
I'd be a bit worried about the garage if they had to look on Autodata to find out if it was belt or chain!
Logged

Offline wegotitugetit

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 59
Re: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #5 on: 10 December 2013, 15:59 »
it was before they looked under the hood

the main thing is vauxhall's lol , i always took my cars there spot on guys

i wanted to know oil specs etc so they just looked straight on to the auto data
Logged

Offline mike1990

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 206
Re: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #6 on: 10 December 2013, 16:37 »
My autodata is just coming up with timing belts, although I can't be too sure without knowing the engine code
Logged

Offline MoshiMoshi

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 151
  • Scorpion Exhausts are delightful.
Re: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #7 on: 10 December 2013, 19:09 »
It's a timing belt from the crank to the exhaust camshaft. From the exhaust camshaft to the intake cam is a chain mounted on the other side of the cylinder head. I think it's that way round.
Logged
I thought Volkswagens were supposed to be reliable?

Offline mcgee9t2

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,289
Re: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #8 on: 10 December 2013, 22:45 »
Quote from: navmk4gti on 10 December 2013, 12:09
Quote from: mcgee9t2 on 10 December 2013, 11:17
belt iirc. only a chain on the r32.

believe the intervals are around 60k

have a look in the service book, should say.

Aint just r32. The 2.8 V6 4mo has chain too :wink:
wasn't sure on the 4mo or whether it was just the r that had it :D
Logged

Offline matt@onlychargeddubs

  • Forum Supporter
  • GTI forum regular
  • *****
  • Posts: 105
Re: Timing belt / Chain Help
« Reply #9 on: 11 December 2013, 09:45 »
No it's just a cambelt, 1.8T's have chain on the cams.

Easy belt to swap but they need timing pins as the cam pulley is variable, both cam and crank HAVE to be locked off, you can physically do it without locking them off and it'll run but it messes with injector timing and it can run rough or just very down on power :wink:

Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »